RamAirRckt

My GS400 brace that connects the crossmember to the caster arms is rusted through on the pass side.

Anyone have a source for one or an alternative?

I might take it to a welding shop to have it repaired, but are there any good alternatives or a good solid used one around?

EDIT: Car is a high mileage daily driver, not a show car, so no fancy pieces that are gonna get salted away are really needed. It took 277k miles to rust the stock brace....

Mr Jokster

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Can you give a picture? Your description doesn't make sense to me. The caster arm connects from the uni-body to the lower control arm... So I have no clue what you're talking about.

RamAirRckt

Looks like this. To remove caster arms it must be removed

Mr Jokster

iTrader: (8)

Here's your cross-member, which is the part you're talking about?

RamAirRckt

I tried to post a photo in reply #3, are you able to see it? Trying to do from my phone...

Mr Jokster

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Yea, got it... Gimme a second.

Mr Jokster

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Damn, I did all the searching I can. Its a hard part to find! Its the front member brace; part number 51403-30030.

I found a used one for $325 (the whole sub-assembly). Probably cheaper to get it welded. I could have sworn there were after-market versions, but only found rear ones.

firelizard

iTrader: (1)

Are you thinking of this part?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Arist...-/321870938056

I think there are Cusco and Tom's versions as well.

RamAirRckt

Yup, thats the part. Thinking it might be best to have a shop weld up the factory one. Didn't realize they were that pricey. Like I said, its my DD and put 35k miles or so a year on, rain or shine or snow and salt. It sees it all.

I need to learn welding and just make my own!

Mr Jokster

iTrader: (8)

Yea, but thats just a factory one. I completely forgot to cross-reference with Aristo

lexo98

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your location might help if someone has access to one.

RamAirRckt

I'm about 80 miles west of Chicago.